The regret on our side is, they used to say years ago, we are reading about you in science class. Now they say, we are reading about you in history class.
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I'm substantially concerned about the policy directions of the space agency. We have a situation in the U.S. where the White House and Congress are at odds over what the future direction should be. They're sort of playing a game and NASA is the shuttlecock that they're hitting back and forth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Neil Armstrong expresses concern over the conflicting policies affecting NASA's future.
In this quote, Neil Armstrong highlights the troubling dynamics between the White House and Congress, depicting NASA caught in the middle of a political tug-of-war. He likens NASA to a shuttlecock, being tossed around by the competing interests of government leadership, suggesting that without a clear consensus, the agency's ability to progress is severely hampered.
Themes
NasaPoliticsSpaceFuturePolicy
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a discussion about the importance of bipartisan support for scientific agencies.
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